I've been hanging out/casual dating this guy for a month now, and he's lead me to believe it was going somewhere and that he enjoyed spending time with me. We have a lot in common and I've told him already that I liked him. He went away on vacation, but kissed me before leaving, and while he was gone he kept telling me how excited he was to see me again. The day he got back he started ignoring my texts and messages on facebook out of no where. Any idea what could have prompted this? :( — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s hard when someone’s behavior changes suddenly in a relationship and it’s difficult to tell what he’s thinking if he won’t talk with you. You might want to ask yourself a few questions to help you find your own answers:

  • What is his behavior telling me?
  • How do I want to be treated in a relationship?
  • What action would be appropriate for me to take based on his behavior?
  • What can I do to make sure I take care of myself and keep moving in a positive direction?
  • What’s worked so far, what hasn’t and what would I do differently?

Take some time to think about questions like these and you’ll be able to decide what you want to do. If you’d like, you can offer to talk with him and then let it go. If he comes around, the two of you can talk; if not, you have the opportunity to move on and find someone who wants to spend time with you.

Don’t forget that, regardless of how he behaves, you’re still a wonderful person. You might find it helpful to focus your energy on building yourself up, doing things you love and treating yourself well. As you live a great life, you’ll attract great people who appreciate the real you. You’re worth it. Take care.

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I'm 19 and never had a boyfriend. Sure I have kissed boys before, but only for spin the bottle or other stupid stuff at parties. I just don't know how to put myself out there, and I don't think I will ever find someone:( Any advice? — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s OK not to be in a romantic relationship, everyone moves at his or her own pace. It’s also normal to feel lonely or like you won’t find someone but there are several things you can do to make sure you’re ready when the appropriate person comes your way, including:

  • Do things you love because it will help you move in circles with people who appreciate the real you.
  • Become the healthiest most balanced you possible so you can attract equally wonderful people.
  • Reach out to people on a friendly basis. Do away with the pressure of dating by just being friendly and talking with people. Some of the best relationships grow out of friendships.
  • Make a list of all the great things about you. Post is somewhere where you can see it and read it each day. Add more items as you grow.
  • Let people you trust know you’re available to date wonderful, interesting people.

The key to a healthy relationship is to be yourself, be happy with who you are and be open to meeting people and getting to know them. Remember that it’s OK to move at your own pace and celebrate the amazing person you are. Take care.



Over the past four years, this guy and I have been really good friends, and have liked each other off an on. Earlier this year, we started dating. We dated for three months, and were very happy, until he randomly broke up with me because he was stressed and didn't have time for me. When I tried to be friendly, he told me to back off. So I did and now we haven't spoken in weeks and I just want to be his friend. How can I be friends with someone who acts like they dont want anything to do with me? — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. You can’t do anything about what someone else thinks or does in a relationship but you can decide what you want to do. You might take some time to think about what his behavior means, as in: What does it mean when someone behaves the way he’s behaving?

The idea is to decide how you want to be treated in a relationship and how you can keep your life moving in a positive direction. An important lesson in life is to pay attention to what people say and do and decide if it’s acceptable to you. You might consider letting go for a while and doing things you love to do without a significant other. Build yourself up and discover how great you are. If he decides to come around, fine; if not, then you get to focus your energy elsewhere.

Remember that you deserve to be with someone who treats you well and wants to spend time with you. You’re that important. Take care.



I've liked this guy ever since we started to get serious a little over a year ago. While we were talking, he stopped talking to me for another girl whom he is currently dating - for a year, so far. Since we've stopped talking, we've hung out with with our mutual best friend and every time he's flirted with me like the girlfriend doesn't exist. i didn't even know he was still with her but i kept my distance anyway. Our friend even said that we look good together. I don't know what to think.. hackysackthat

Thank you for sharing your situation. You get to decide what you want to do in any relationship and how you want to be treated. You might want to take some time to think about what’s worked, what hasn’t and what you would like to ask him about and then talk calmly and kindly with him. Ask him questions, listen to him and let him know what you think and feel as well.

Make sure to pay attention to whether his actions match his words because, the way he behaves now is likely to be how he acts in the future. It’s up to you to decide if his behavior is acceptable to you. Remember that you deserve to be with someone who behaves well, wants to be with you exclusively and treats you with respect. Take care.



I recently broke up with a guy I was dating for only 2 weeks. I broke up with him because I felt like he was taking the relationship too fast and I honestly didn't feel that attracted to him anymore. He still texts me a lot because he wanted to remain friends, but he keeps making me feel bad about breaking up with him. I liked some qualities about him, but I can't tell if I like him, or if I just feel bad for him. What do I do? How do I figure out what my feelings toward him are? — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. You might find it helpful to ask yourself some questions about the relationship in order to clarify what you want to do. For example:

  • What are the positives about the relationship, what are the negatives and what would I do differently in the future?
  • What kind of relationship do I want?
  • What kind of person do I want to be with?
  • What behaviors are important to me in a relationship?
  • What am I doing to take care of myself and move my life in a positive direction?
  • What questions do I have for him?
  • What do I really want to do? 

Do some careful thinking and, eventually, you’ll decide what’s best for you. The key is to treat yourself well and move your life in a positive direction. If you’d like, you can talk with him calmly and kindly and listen to what he has to say. It’s also OK to be friends if that’s what you want to do.

Remember that you both deserve to be in a relationship with someone who likes the real you and wants to spend time with you. Take care.

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My gf and I have been dating for a long time now, and no one, save only a handful of people, know. I want us to be able to tell our families one day with honesty but idk if I should talk with her about this or not. What should I do? — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s always a good idea to be open about your relationship. Perhaps you might ask yourself a few questions to figure out what you want to do next, such as:

  • What are the reasons we don’t want to tell anyone?
  • What needs to change so we can tell people?
  • What are we doing that works, what doesn’t and what might we do differently?
  • What are we doing to make sure we’re treating ourselves well and moving our lives in a positive direction?
  • In what ways can we work together to make sure we have a positive relationship?

Take some time to talk with each other calmly and kindly about things like these. As you work together you’ll be building a stronger relationship as well. You can’t do anything about what other people think but you can make sure to treat each other well and help each other succeed. Remember that you both deserve to be in a positive relationship you can share with everyone. Take care.

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So my girlfriend and i have been dating for almost a year now. We used to be physically intimate 2-3 times a week until last month. Last month, it just stopped happening and has not happened since. I am fine with not having sex because I love her, and she loves me. But i am scared because i can't stop thinking that she has lost interest in me. Or that she isn't attracted to me anymore. I really don't know what to do. This is messing with my self esteem quite horridly. — Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s always beneficial to talk openly about what’s going on in the relationship. You might find it helpful to think about what you’d like to ask her and then have some calm and kind conversations.

The idea is to talk about things so you’re both on the same page and learn about each other. The more comfortable you are talking with each other, the easier it will be to discuss any topic. You don’t have to say the perfect thing or ask the perfect question, focus instead on listening to each other without interrupting or reacting negatively.

As you continue to talk about things you’ll discover what’s really going on. Then you can work on it together. Remember that you both deserve to talk about important things and be there for each other. Take care.